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Todd Allan Brown, 37

Todd Allan Brown, 37 years, passed away on March 25, 2012 at Cox Medical Center South, Springfield, Mo. Todd was born Aug. 29, 1974 in Springfield, Mo., to Ralph and Carryl (Bradley) Brown. Todd was a lifelong resident of the Gainesville community. He worked alongside his family as a computer technician at Bryant Plastics in…

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Lillian Naomi Haskins, 90

Lillian Naomi Haskins, 90 years, passed to heaven on March 26, 2012 at Heart of the Ozarks Healthcare, Ava, Mo., with her loving husband, John, by her side. Naomi was born Dec. 17, 1921 in Nottinghill, Mo., to Jesse Herbert and Hattie Jane (Trent) Gaulding. On Nov. 16, 1940, Naomi and John W. Haskins were…

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Hugh Stanton Kail, 58

Hugh Stanton Kail, 58 years, passed away on March 27, 2012 at his home with his family by his side. Hugh was born Aug. 27, 1953 in Coshocton, Ohio to Arden Arlandis and Lena Louise (Swindell) Kail. Hugh is survived by his wife, Patricia “Pat” Kail, Thornfield, Mo.; two children, Nicole Jackson and Shaun Kail;…

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David Cary Lawrence, 54

David Cary Lawrence, 54, passed away March 20, 2012 in his home in Springfield, Mo. He was born Jan. 24, 1958 in Kansas City, Kan. David was a 1976 graduate of J.C. Harmon High School. He joined the U.S. Air Force in 1983 serving in the aircraft maintenance field. After his honorable discharge in 1987,…

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Mary Kathryn Nichols, 92

Mary “Kathryn” Nichols, 92 of Mansfield, Mo., passed from this world Wednesday, March 14, 2012. She was born July 6, 1919 in Wright County to Tonie H. Thomas and Winnie C. Odell Thomas. At the age of 13 she became a Christian at Little Creek Baptist Church and belongs to Mt. Zion Baptist Church. She…

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Garrett Van Alstyne Jr., 70

Garrett Van Alstyne Jr., age 70, of Oak Ridge, N.J., went to be at rest in Livingston, N.J., on March 21, 2012. He was the beloved husband of the former Yolanda (Lonnie) (Piatti) of Oak Ridge; loving father of Nicole Hammett and her husband, Chris, of Drury, Mo., and Garrett Gregg Van Alstyne, of Hope,…

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Wright Co. Retired Teachers Plan Meetings for 2012

The Wright County Retired Teachers Association has set the following slate of meetings for 2012. March 20, 2012-Wendell Bailey- Retired State Representative- topic Poverty in 10 counties in Mo. April 17, 2012-Program by Cindy Ortega- Sweet Temptations by Cindi (how to make and decorate cake pops).  Her phone number is 417-254-4480. May 15, 2012- Lu…

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Wasson Report 3.29.2012

Expanding Protections For the Elderly This week in the Missouri Senate, we passed Senate Bill 689, legislation that would go far in increasing protections for the elderly and disabled. I have always believed we have a duty to protect the most vulnerable members of our society, and this bill would allow our state to stop…

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The White River Assn. of General Baptists Will Meet

The 130th session of the White River Association of General Baptists will be called to order on Friday, April 13 and end on Saturday night, April 14. The Association campgrounds are located one and a half miles south of Taneyville on Highway 76. Communion will be held on Thursday night, April 12 at 7 p.m.…

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The Snoop 3.29.2012

Not everyone will agree – and certainly not Tony Jenkins – but for me it was rather refreshing to see Tiger Woods’ big toothy grin as he walked up to the 18th green Sunday at the Arnold Palmer Invitational. Despite all the feelings one may have about his personal life – and I certainly don’t…

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